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First, I must say that I am very concerned about the negative view of atheists. I faked Christianity for years despite my disbelief in a God. This was because being an Atheist was not an option; Atheists are cold and mean, and think life is meaningless. It took only a nudge of encouragement, namely from good old Richard Dawkins, for me to discover that it is okay to be an atheist. Regardless…